CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS - State of California

§ 1218 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
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administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures
governing the use of psychotropic medications. An inmate found by
a physician to be a danger to him/herself or others by reason of mental
disorders may be involuntarily given psychotropic medication
appropriate to the illness on an emergency basis. Psychotropic
medication is any medication prescribed for the treatment of
symptoms of psychoses and other mental and emotional disorders. An
emergency is a situation in which action to impose treatment over the
inmate’s objection is immediately necessary for the preservation of
life or the prevention of serious bodily harm to the inmate or others,
and it is impracticable to first gain consent. It is not necessary for harm
to take place or become unavoidable prior to treatment.
If psychotropic medication is administered during an emergency,
such medication shall be only that which is required to treat the
emergency condition. The medication shall be prescribed by a
physician in written form in the inmate’s record or by verbal order in
dosage appropriate to the inmate’s need. Verbal orders shall be
entered in the inmate’s record and signed by a physician within 72
hours. The responsible physician shall develop a protocol for the
supervision and monitoring of inmates involuntarily receiving
psychotropic medication.
Psychotropic medication shall not be administered to an inmate
absent an emergency unless the inmate has given his or her informed
consent in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section
5326.2, or has been found to lack the capacity to give informed
consent consistent with the county’s hearing procedures under the
Lanterman–Petris–Short Act for handling capacity determinations
and subsequent reviews.
There shall be a policy which limits the length of time both
voluntary and involuntary psychotropic medications may be
administered and a plan of monitoring and re–evaluating all inmates
receiving psychotropic medications, including a review of all
emergency situations.
The administration of psychotropic medication is not allowed for
disciplinary reasons.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section
6030, Penal Code.
§ 1218. Inmate Deaths.
The health authority in cooperation with the facility administrator,
shall establish written procedures to ensure that there shall be a
medical review of every in–custody inmate death.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section
6030, Penal Code.
§ 1219. Suicide Prevention Program.
The facility administrator and the health authority shall develop a
written plan for a suicide prevention program designed to identify,
monitor, and provide treatment to those inmates who present a suicide
risk.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section
6030, Penal Code.
§ 1220. First Aid Kit(s).
First aid kit(s) shall be available in all facilities. The responsible
physician shall approve the contents, number, location and procedure
for periodic inspection of the kit(s). In Court and Temporary Holding
facilities, the facility administrator shall have the above approval
authority, pursuant to Section 1200 of these regulations.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section
6030, Penal Code.
§ 1230. Food Handlers.
The responsible physician, in cooperation with the food services
manager and the facility administrator, shall develop written
procedures for medical screening of inmate food service workers
prior to working in the facility kitchen. Additionally, there shall be
written procedures for education and ongoing monitoring and
cleanliness of these workers in accordance with Section 114020 of the
Health and Safety Code, California Uniform Retail Food Facilities
Law.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section
6030, Penal Code.